What is the best alternative to Duckduckgo?

The top-rated alternatives to Duckduckgo in the Search & Data Extraction category include Apify MCP Server, Openwebninja MCP, HasData DuckDuckGo. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Duckduckgo alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Duckduckgo and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Duckduckgo free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Duckduckgo with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Search & Data Extraction• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Duckduckgo

Looking for an alternative to Duckduckgo? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Search & Data Extraction ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Specification Matrix: Duckduckgo vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
D Duckduckgo (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Apify MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	4,745	—	Compare →
Openwebninja MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	37	—	Compare →
H HasData DuckDuckGo	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Quran Search Engine MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Tavily MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Nodebench	npx	Free/None	Free	14	—	Compare →
Firecrawl MCP Server	npx	OAuth	Freemium	7,304	—	Compare →
Open WebSearch	npx	No auth required	Free	1,747	—	Compare →
Vaaya	npx	Free/None	Free	41	—	Compare →
Vaaya	npx	Free/None	Free	41	—	Compare →
B Bypass Cloudflare API	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Cloudflare Solver	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →